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The acceleration due to gravity varies on Earth with

A

distance

B

height

C

mass of an object

D

all the above

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D
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  • Mass remaining constant, the radius of the Earth shrinks by 1\%. The acceleration due to gravity on the Earths surface would:

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    B
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